This is one happy group as they harvested a cow and bull moose. Johnny harvested the bull and this was his first moose he has seen while hunting so he was excited about this years hunt. Today is shaping up to be yet another beautiful fall day so Don and Alex will be...
Allison finally catches a muskie, the fish of a 1000 casts. She did not catch it on any of our lakes, it was on a lake some place around Dryden. The group that is hunting this week harvested a cow moose yesterday. Don got all the hay moved into the poll barn, loaded...
This is our sunrise that has welcomed me back this morning. Don says that it's like a winter sunrise; not yet I hope! Don has kept himself busy all week, working on the road and the poll barn. On my week away I enjoyed our Thanksgiving Weekend in Niagara On The Lake...
Don had some help this week with putting the siding on the poll barn, he just has to finish the sides now. The guys are going back out hunting this morning and it's a beautiful morning. It froze last night and although there is some fog this morning you can still see...
Greg, Syl and Krista pose with the cow moose Krista harvested. Just a few hunters out yesterday, they saw some very impressive signs of 2 bulls fighting but they didn't find either one of them. Hunters are all out this morning and it should be a good morning to be...
Krista was very happy with this dry cow moose she harvested yesterday. This was Krista's fifth archery moose she has harvested. We had a beautiful full moon last night and there's just a few clouds with a light wind this morning. Don's not guiding this morning, taking...
This is what our morning looks like - cloudy and grey and raining. The hunters are out there this morning and at least there isn't the wind to contend with so they might be able to hear the moose. The leaves aren't very colourful yet, it's actually been too warm for...
Well despite poor weather conditions, this nice bull was harvested yesterday by Rob and members of his group. It's a nasty morning today, very windy and rainy. Don and his guys did not go out for the morning hunt. It's going to be a good day to do inside work. Today's...
John heading home this morning before the rain moves in, well we've already had rain but he's hoping the rain won't be too bad on his way home. The hunters are out once again this morning, they've seen moose so they were really hoping that today would be the day....
Three "seniors" are having a laugh as Don says he now can offer handicapped accessible hunts. They've had some long walks chasing moose so they're pretty tired. They left early this morning in hopes of finding one today, and it's a perfect morning, cool, mist rising...
Another photo of the bull moose Craig shot, this time with some others in his group. There was some action yesterday but still no more moose, this morning was another good moose morning so maybe today will be the day. Today's forecast -Mainly cloudy. Fog patches...
This is Craig with the bull moose he and his group harvested on Monday. There hasn't been any more action since Monday even though hunters have seen signs and moose. Hunters were excited last night because they knew there would be fog this morning, fog makes for an...
Monday was an exciting day for hunters as there were 2 moose harvested. This is Evan with his bull moose, he was pretty excited with the experience as this was his first moose hunt. Hunters were out yesterday morning but the afternoon rain kept them from hunting last...
Snapped this photo on our walk yesterday. Although leaves are beginning to change there isn't the vibrant colours that we usually see, it's mostly dull orange and yellow. We had a very warm weekend, temperatures were definitely summer like instead of like fall. We've...
Well you don't catch one of these very often but Kyle managed to catch this ling, (eel pout, burbot, fresh water cod - it has several names) while fishing Mount Lake. Today is the first day of the archery moose hunt, several guys are out and about this morning. We had...
Our view this morning at sunrise and although it's warm it is quiet so if it were moose season it would be a potential good morning for hunting. Throughout the night there was a lot of lightning to the south, we didn't get a storm but we must have received rain...
Don had some help last week so he got his poll barn up and now it's ready for siding but that will wait till after the archery moose hunt. Today is the day to get outside work done as we've got a few days of significant rainfall ahead of us. Rain isn't something that...
We had quite the storm last night, lots of lightning, thunder and rain; Hannah was a nervous wreck. As you can see in this photo, our dock broke off pushing the pontoon boat up on shore. There's a lot of water in the yard as well. It continues to be cloudy and windy...
First time to Pettit Lake, Bob catches the big one, a 39 inch northern pike. According to the story, it caught him a bit off guard and almost took him into the lake. Despite poor weather Bob and group had a great time. It's a very quiet day for us today as we have no...
Bears are extra hungry this time of year as they are trying to store as much fat as they can for the winter. This bear looks very healthy and was passed up by the hunter. Don has his poll shed up, now he needs to have it sided, but that will have to wait till after...
Matt P. harvested this bear this past week. Hunters have returned home 3 of the 4 were successful, the fourth hunter saw bears but declined to shoot. Matt W. had some excitement his last day of hunting as he had a beautiful bull moose walk through his bait area. He...
Up before the sun again this morning ready for another busy day. Two of our bear hunters have been successful, Steve harvested this bear but it before he could retrieve it from the bush, another bear had found it and ate part of it. Today will be another hot day,...
We were up bright and early for the days work this morning and we were greeted with this beautiful sunrise. Wondering if the orange glow is the result of the many forest fires in Manitoba. Bear hunters started hunting last night, had some action but nothing to report....
Steve caught a tasty trout while fishing on the Pettit-Mount Lake system. This trip Steve and John stayed at our Pettit Lake cabin. Steve loved the cabin and the site but he didn't like the wind. It's a gorgeous sunny morning with a bit of a wind. Don will be busy...
Kris and Travis enjoyed some lake trout fishing over Labour Day weekend. It's a "moose morning" this morning, cool, very foggy and quiet. The guys are getting excited about the upcoming hunt. Weather is going to return to more summer like over the next few days....
Don has been busy playing with his dump trailer doing some well needed road work. Fishing was slow yesterday guess the cooler temperatures have slowed them down. Weather is suppose to improve over the next few days so hopefully the fish will also cooperate. Today's...
Now that's a huge bass! John caught this one while fishing the Pettit-Mount Lake system. Fishing was a little slow yesterday as it was windy and cold and many enjoyed the cabin rather than the wind and cold. Although it's cloudy it's a little warmer this morning so...
Mount Lake, morning sunrise as fishermen head out for the day. The mornings are much chillier these days as fall approaches, the leaves are quickly changing and the lake looks cold. Bear baits are active, hunters will be here next week. Today's forecast - Mainly...
Here's John with a late August lake trout, pretty nice looking trout! We've had some early morning portages, a little cool on the lake. As September has come this means we begin to close some of our cabins, indicating the season is winding down. Alex will venture up...
Sometimes even the smallest of fish can put a huge smile on our face. Yesterday Allison, Alex and I went out fishing late in the afternoon to catch our dinner. We thought we were going to have to change dinner plans but the fish finally cooperated for us and we...
Another first timer to Manion Lake was pleased with this walleye he caught in mid August. Fishing was a challenge yesterday due to the wind but the rain held off this the evening. It's a warm, humid morning 17C. I hope to get out fishing later today. Today's forecast...
This morning's sunrise, a brilliant red sun, evidence of fires that continue in Manitoba. Today's forecast -Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness this morning then a few showers beginning late this afternoon. Risk of a thunderstorm late this afternoon. Wind south 30...
This morning's sunrise, it never gets old. There's some haze over the lake, likely smoke from wildfires in Manitoba. We had some rain over night. Don and Alex began putting bear baits out yesterday. Alex will set more up today, it was just too hot yesterday to...
Finally found the hugs rock that's about 2 feet below the water level. Yesterday was a perfect day for pontooning but not many went swimming, water temperature is a little cool for that it seems. I suspect we may spend a little time on the pontoon again today as...
We were in a fog advisory this morning, couldn't see at all. Yesterday was a cool, cloudy, rainy day although guests were able to fish and we managed a pontoon ride in the evening. Today looks like it will be a pontoon type of day with temperatures getting back to...
Don's helpers, Cole and Hudson, minnow trapping. Looks like today is going to be a bit of a rain event. Rain started last evening, the lake is foggy this morning, but it's not a thick fog. Today's forecast - Periods of rain. High 16. Tonight Mainly cloudy. 40 percent...
A fine bunch of walleye were caught by these guys yesterday. I think I've lost my touch at fishing because all I could catch were northerns. Others in my boat caught walleye though. We have a quiet day today, no portages. Don will go check minnow traps. 15C this...
Here's Dave again with the first bass he has ever caught he enjoyed catching bass because of the good fight they put up. Yesterday was a pleasant day, a good day for fishing. Today's forecast - Mainly sunny. High 23. Humidex 25. UV index 6 or high. Tonight A few...
Someone had some luck catching bass. Bass have been a little difficult to catch lately. It's a foggy morning and temperatures dipped down to plus 2C. Today's forecast -Sunny. Fog patches dissipating early this morning. High 20. UV index 6 or high. Tonight Clear. Low...
At the age of 82, Dave has caught his first walleye here on Manion Lake. Being from British Columbia, Dave catches many other species of fish, walleye has been on his bucket list. Yesterday was more like a fall day, rain, heavy at times and cool. Today's forecast - A...
Sunrise on Manion Lake this morning. It's a cool morning, a little mist rising off the lake. Our days have noticeably gotten shorter indicating the end of summer is getting closer. Today's forecast -Mainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness this morning then 30 percent...
While on White Otter Lake, the "kids" checked out the White Otter Castle. You may have seen a photo of the castle when we've gone there by snowmachine. They used a drone to capture this photo of them on the balcony. John and I went fishing and caught enough for our...
Yesterday John, Allison and I went trout fishing but were not successful. We saw fish on the graph, had a bite and a couple of taps but that was it. The "kids" went camping on White Otter Lake, John dropped Allison off. This is a bird's eye view of White Otter, it's a...
Early morning fishermen enjoying the sunrise and the peacefulness of the morning. Busy day for portages this morning. Yesterday we managed to get out and do a little fishing. Today's forecast -Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud near noon. Wind becoming southwest...
Yesterday was a rainy day although we didn't receive as much rain as they had forecasted. And as a result it's been a very foggy morning, so foggy that Don actually lost his way on the way back from the portage this morning. Allison took this photo of our place while...